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is >> woodruff: so tell us who he was and what was his role in the taliban? >> well, pakistani -- hakimullah mehsud took over as the leader of the taliban in 2009 after his predecessor, a man called bit tuul la mehsud was kille killedn american drone strike. and he was a young -- a very charismatic and in some ways flamboyant leader but he also had a very ruthless streak. under him, the pakistani taliban carried out attacks across pakistani cities and, indeed, had launched one attack in the united states, the attempted suicide bombing in times square of may, 2010, was carried out by a man who said that he'd been trained by the pakistani taliban and, indeed, who said he was motivated by the drone strike campaign in the tribal bets to carry out that attack. a drone strike campaign that has now claimed one of its biggest prizes, really, in the death of mr. mehsud. >> woodruff: how big a loss is this for the taliban? >> difficult to say at this stage. after his predecessor was killed in 2009 it didn't take very long for the pakistani taliban to bounce back and go
is >> woodruff: so tell us who he was and what was his role in the taliban? >> well, pakistani -- hakimullah mehsud took over as the leader of the taliban in 2009 after his predecessor, a man called bit tuul la mehsud was kille killedn american drone strike. and he was a young -- a very charismatic and in some ways flamboyant leader but he also had a very ruthless streak. under him, the pakistani taliban carried out attacks across pakistani cities and, indeed, had launched one...
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a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles s
a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles s
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the head of the taliban in pakistan. the first time he was reported to be dead was on the day the pakistani taliban announced he was the new leader. it was an amazing headline that day. they've named their new leader but we're pretty sure he's dead. so that was summer of 2009. turns out he was not dead. he was their new leader. then in the fall of that year, again, counterterrorism officials insist he's dead, dead in a drone strike. he was not dead then either. so in the summer of '09, they said he was dead and he wasn't dead. later in 2009 they said he was dead and he wasn't dead. in 2010, in january 2010, again, officials say he's dead, we killed him. but he wasn't dead then either. then a second time later that same month, january 2010, pakistan announces that he's dead again. but, again, he is not dead, he's definitely not dead. then january of last year, one more time, he's dead, they announced he was dead last january. but, again, for the fifth time reports of his death were an exaggeration. and all along, every si
the head of the taliban in pakistan. the first time he was reported to be dead was on the day the pakistani taliban announced he was the new leader. it was an amazing headline that day. they've named their new leader but we're pretty sure he's dead. so that was summer of 2009. turns out he was not dead. he was their new leader. then in the fall of that year, again, counterterrorism officials insist he's dead, dead in a drone strike. he was not dead then either. so in the summer of '09, they...
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in upper marlboro, maryland, scott broom, wusa9. >>> the leader of the pakistani taliban, one of the three people killed in what we suspect was a u.s. drone strike. intelligence officials say that person's name hakimula massoud. the attack happened in a tribal area a bit earlier today. this was the second missile attack in pakistan since that country's prime minister came to this country last month to ask for an end to the drone strikes. >>> officers took no chances when -- officers will take no chances when it comes to new york city's marathon. they plan to have cameras taking 360 degrees worth of pictures and have choppers in the air. >> we're feeling secure and looking forward to an event everyone will enjoy. >> the cops will pay special attention to the finish line in central park. >>> obama and hillary in 2012? according to a new book the president's closest advisors considered secretly replacing vice president joe biden with clinton. white house spokesperson jay carney says it was never going to happen. >> i know for a fact that president obama never considered about this, neve
in upper marlboro, maryland, scott broom, wusa9. >>> the leader of the pakistani taliban, one of the three people killed in what we suspect was a u.s. drone strike. intelligence officials say that person's name hakimula massoud. the attack happened in a tribal area a bit earlier today. this was the second missile attack in pakistan since that country's prime minister came to this country last month to ask for an end to the drone strikes. >>> officers took no chances when --...
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those involved in the case believe there was a bow was threat called in by the taliban. there was no safe haven. zeller was clear to not accept it. he was clear what might half if ship wary stayed. >> he'll die. no doubt about it. they would send us body parts of interpre teter as a message for us to quit now. >> reporter: you can see that as shinwari's fate. >> i can't baear to think about it. >> reporter: after massive efforts, lobbyists to reconsider the vee sass were reissued. the shinwaris' case was an exception. >> there are thousands of people in the same situation. >> reporter: thousands. thousands. >> we've been able to get out fewer than 10% of the people we could have. if they wanted to harm americans they had all sorts of chances. >> reporter: tens of thousands of visas were allocated for iraqis and afghanistans who risked their lives. just a few were issued leaving many in harm's way. >> they call them traitor of islam, they call them american spies. >> reporter: shinwari and hi family no longer have to fear the taliban. for that, they had to leave a lot beh
those involved in the case believe there was a bow was threat called in by the taliban. there was no safe haven. zeller was clear to not accept it. he was clear what might half if ship wary stayed. >> he'll die. no doubt about it. they would send us body parts of interpre teter as a message for us to quit now. >> reporter: you can see that as shinwari's fate. >> i can't baear to think about it. >> reporter: after massive efforts, lobbyists to reconsider the vee sass were...
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no more fear of taliban. no more fear of somebody kill my family. i'm very, very happy. >> matt, how many people out there like janus, wanted to give his life fort u.s. 'cause we keep hearing about green on blue killing. we don't know who to trust. the taliban are pretending to be somebody. what's going on there? >> right. i would say that almost the majority of the interpreters are on our side. there are definitely couple of bad apples, but that's common in war. you always have infill traitors. you ask any veteran, all of us have a story like janus, an interpreter who ended up saving our lives or providing with us that useful piece of cultural information that prevented our units from making enemies of the local population and made friends. the problem is that in iraq, there are still currently 78% of the visas allocate that had have never been handed out and in afghanistan, 90% of the visas that were allocated have never been issued. state has got to do something about this. these programs expire next year unless congress extends them. it looks li
no more fear of taliban. no more fear of somebody kill my family. i'm very, very happy. >> matt, how many people out there like janus, wanted to give his life fort u.s. 'cause we keep hearing about green on blue killing. we don't know who to trust. the taliban are pretending to be somebody. what's going on there? >> right. i would say that almost the majority of the interpreters are on our side. there are definitely couple of bad apples, but that's common in war. you always have...
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. >> if you're a marine getting shot by the taliban, that is easy to process. the fact that gunmen and gangsters are shooting cops in the street like you, that's unbelievable and it's got to stop. but your courage, i don't think can be replicated in most places. >> make no mistake about it, i'm not the only one out there fighting this fight. there are so many thousands and thousands of us doing it. please just know that we're all out there to do this for you guys. >> we appreciate it. ann, texas police officer extraordinaire. 31 minutes before the hour. they sacrifice for our freedom, now one of the soldiers kicked out of a cab. ♪ at any minute... ...you could be a victim of fraud. most people don't even know it. fraud could mean lower credit scores... ...and higher interest rates when you apply for a credit card. it's a problem waiting to happen. check your credit score, check your credit report, at experian.com. america's number one provider of online credit reports and scores. don't take chances. go to experian.com. the ones that let you call for help. and
. >> if you're a marine getting shot by the taliban, that is easy to process. the fact that gunmen and gangsters are shooting cops in the street like you, that's unbelievable and it's got to stop. but your courage, i don't think can be replicated in most places. >> make no mistake about it, i'm not the only one out there fighting this fight. there are so many thousands and thousands of us doing it. please just know that we're all out there to do this for you guys. >> we...